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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.52, 41,401.92 and 12,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.52, 41,401.92 and 12,808.96 is: 19,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.52 : 41,401.92 = 12,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.52/41,401.92 = 12,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.52x = 41,401.92 × 12,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.52x = 530,315,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,315,537.20/27,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.36

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